US President Barack Obama shakes hands with workers as they perform work on an engine during a tour of the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, December 10, 2012, prior to speaking on the economy and fiscal cliff negotiations. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama talks with workers as they perform work on an engine during a tour of the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, December 10, 2012, prior to speaking on the economy and fiscal cliff negotiations. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

President Barack Obama watches a worker during a visit to the heavy duty engines line at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant in Redford, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama watches workers during a visit to the heavy duty engines line at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant in Redford, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

US President Barack Obama talks with workers as they perform work on an engine during a tour of the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, December 10, 2012, prior to speaking on the economy and fiscal cliff negotiations. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

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